When people think of influential personalities on social media, one immediate reaction might be to think of big personalities like Kanye West, Kim Kardashian, or Donald Trump. While these celebrities are influential and famous in their own way, there is another type of account that appeals to many – the one-manned operated fictional character account. On Twitter, Cloyd Rivers (@CloydRivers) fits this description rather accurately. With his beliefs on the conservative side, Cloyd Rivers prides himself in being a stereotypical southern Republican redneck hillbilly who loves America and God more than anything. He even will send some tweets ending with the word “Merica.” On September 6, 2016, the twitter page tweeted, “Respect is taught at home.
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This tweet resonates easily with readers because it relates with many people, is profound yet short and sweet, and is assertive. The intended audience of this tweet is most likely the followers of the Cloyd Rivers Twitter page, as most would agree and share similar sentiments. Another possible intended audience could be the general population, as the content of the tweet is important and would most likely resonate with many parents and mature audiences. Nobody likes a disrespectful and insolent child, so the target audience consists of those with reasonable and normal sensibilities. Many, if not every, parent would not like a disobedient …show more content…
This was posted in a time where social media is a common staple in society, and anyone can easily message or contact anyone else with a few button clicks or screen touches. We are so connected that sometimes a layer of prestige or respect can be lost between two people. In this age of technology, children have access to content that they would not have been exposed to as a young age in older times. Thus, this tweet is very time appropriate when implying that teaching is the parent’s task in the beginning. The values of Cloyd Rivers are revealed in this post as well. The reader knows that Cloyd Rivers believes that the parent-child teaching interaction is so important in the development of a child, and that personal responsibility and accountability for one’s actions are important in life. Although generalizations are sometimes smart to stay away from, readers can determine one thing for sure about the poster Cloyd River – he appreciates and utilizes logic and reason. The flow of his argument was not extreme or unrealistic, as it makes sense for a child to learn from his/her first teachers –
This tweet resonates easily with readers because it relates with many people, is profound yet short and sweet, and is assertive. The intended audience of this tweet is most likely the followers of the Cloyd Rivers Twitter page, as most would agree and share similar sentiments. Another possible intended audience could be the general population, as the content of the tweet is important and would most likely resonate with many parents and mature audiences. Nobody likes a disrespectful and insolent child, so the target audience consists of those with reasonable and normal sensibilities. Many, if not every, parent would not like a disobedient …show more content…
This was posted in a time where social media is a common staple in society, and anyone can easily message or contact anyone else with a few button clicks or screen touches. We are so connected that sometimes a layer of prestige or respect can be lost between two people. In this age of technology, children have access to content that they would not have been exposed to as a young age in older times. Thus, this tweet is very time appropriate when implying that teaching is the parent’s task in the beginning. The values of Cloyd Rivers are revealed in this post as well. The reader knows that Cloyd Rivers believes that the parent-child teaching interaction is so important in the development of a child, and that personal responsibility and accountability for one’s actions are important in life. Although generalizations are sometimes smart to stay away from, readers can determine one thing for sure about the poster Cloyd River – he appreciates and utilizes logic and reason. The flow of his argument was not extreme or unrealistic, as it makes sense for a child to learn from his/her first teachers –